Stephen Robinson has told his Aberdeen FC players that their recent heavy win must become the standard as they prepare for a Premiership trip to Hibernian. The Dons travel to Easter Road on Saturday afternoon sitting eighth in the table with seven points from six matches, looking to build on the momentum from last weekend's 4-0 victory at Fir Park.

Robinson addressed the media on Friday morning, placing work ethic at the centre of his message. "When you work really, really hard, and the boys have been working hard collectively, with 10 men it was even better and it gets highlighted even more," the head coach said. He pointed to the team's effort in their recent Premier Sports Cup semi-final qualification as evidence of the required attitude. Robinson noted that the team's goal for the season is to average 2.0 points per game, a target that requires consistent high performance.

Building on the Motherwell performance

The comprehensive win at Motherwell, which featured goals from Gavin Molloy, Connor Ronan, Ayoub Mouloua and Kevin Nisbet, provided a welcome boost after a patchy start to the league campaign. That result halted a run of two defeats and a draw, moving Aberdeen one place and two points above this weekend's opponents, who are ninth. The away end at Easter Road is already sold out, with the team set to debut their new 2026-27 third kit for the occasion.

Robinson acknowledged the ongoing transition at the club, a process overseen by Sporting Director Lutz and now supported by the recent appointment of Adrian Bevington, who brings experience from the English FA. "I know the changes that are going on at this football club and the amount of transition there is, it's not straightforward, it's a huge challenge, so I have to keep the players believing in what they're doing," Robinson stated.

Injury and squad updates

Defender Lewis Mayo and midfielder Stuart Armstrong are both doubts for the trip to Edinburgh. Emma Gyamfi and Kristers Tobers are not in the immediate squad but are training, with Gyamfi scheduled for KDM games next week and Tobers integrating into non-contact sessions. They join Bradley Lyons and Kusini Yengi on the sidelines.

Hibernian approach the game after a 1-0 midweek loss to Kilmarnock, which led to the departure of head coach David Gray. They have taken six points from their opening six league games and are winless in their last three. The most recent meeting between the sides saw Aberdeen win 2-0 at Pittodrie in April, though Hibs were 2-0 victors in the corresponding fixture last December. Aberdeen's last win at Easter Road was a 4-0 triumph in May 2024.

Top scorer Kevin Nisbet, with two goals this season, will be a key figure as Aberdeen seek to improve their recent away form. Fans can follow all the matchday build-up via the club's social media channels and website, with full reaction and highlights available from 10pm on Saturday. The next fixture after this is a home match, details of which are on the fixtures schedule.

This story first appeared at Aberdeen FC